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Dargah Demolition In Mumbai's Aarey Colony Reignites Old Dispute
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate, Edited by Mohd Asim
Officials say the trustees were given notices, but failed to prove the legality of the structure
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3 Cops Injured After Stones Thrown During Mumbai Anti-Encroachment Drive
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
At least ten persons were detained for stone-pelting, they said, adding that police resorted to lathi-charge to control the unruly mob, in which some residents were also injured.
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Nearly 100 Huts Demolished In Mumbai's Bandra, Drive To Continue Tomorrow
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek told PTI that the five-day drive aims to free 5,300 square metres of land to clear the railway safety zone and facilitate future capacity augmentation projects.
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Structures Linked To Criminal On Government Land Demolished In Gurugram
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Gurgaon News | Press Trust India
The Gurugram police on Wednesday demolished illegal structures on government land in Kasan village allegedly linked to a criminal, as part of an ongoing drive to dismantle criminals' financial networks, officials said.
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WhatsApp Audio Messages Spread Delhi Mosque Demolition Rumour: Police
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Misleading audio messages circulated on multiple WhatsApp groups were key to fuelling rumours about the alleged demolition of the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque near the Turkman Gate, even as officers moved swiftly to counter the narrative, an official said.
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Stones Thrown At Cops During Demolition Drive Near Delhi Mosque, 5 Injured
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aaquil Jameel, Tejshree Purandare, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
The officials carried out a demolition drive at the encroached area near the Syed Faiz Elahi mosque at Turkman Gate following the orders from the Delhi High Court.
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In Assam, Encroachers Use Bulldozers On Own Homes Before Eviction Drive
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
In what is seen as the Ground Zero impact of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's unrelenting eviction drives against illegal settlers on government land, groups of encroachers in Nagaon district of Assam have begun demolishing their own homes.
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Assam Government Evicts 146 Families From 132 Acres Of Forest Land In Golaghat
- Saturday August 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Assam government on Friday evicted 146 families who had allegedly encroached on 132 acres (400 bighas) of forest land in Golaghat district, officials said.
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Evicted People Should Not Be Given Shelter: Assam CM
- Monday August 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said people should not give shelter to evicted persons, else the "position of our people", which has improved through evictions and other measures, will become "bad again".
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Government Will Never Evict Indian, Assamese People: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will never evict "any Indian or Assamese people", a day after he stated that unauthorised occupation of public land by indigenous people is not considered as encroachment.
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Assam Targets Illegal Forest Encroachments, 10-Year Timeline To Clear All Settlers
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Amid a series of ongoing eviction drives across Assam to reclaim forest and government land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state-wide surveys and operations are aimed at freeing forest land from illegal encroachments.
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Assam To Clear 3,600 Acres Of Encroached Land Amid Mega Eviction Drive
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
As a part of Assam's massive crackdown against land encroachment by illegal migrants, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government is now planning to launch a massive eviction drive in Golaghat.
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"Many Jails Waiting For Gandhis": Himanta Sarma's Swipe At Rahul Gandhi
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Congress MP openly encouraged encroachers and "land jihadis" to take over government lands.
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"Rahul Gandhi Encouraged...": Himanta Sarma After 1 Killed In Assam Eviction Drive
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of encouraging encroachers and emboldening them with his words to attack security forces in Goalpara, leading to the death of one illegal settler.
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1 Killed As Settlers Clash With Police After Assam Eviction Drive: Reports
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
At least one person was killed and another critically injured when settlers clashed with cops in the aftermath of an eviction drive in Assam's Goalpara district
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www.ndtv.com
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Dargah Demolition In Mumbai's Aarey Colony Reignites Old Dispute
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate, Edited by Mohd Asim
Officials say the trustees were given notices, but failed to prove the legality of the structure
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Cops Injured After Stones Thrown During Mumbai Anti-Encroachment Drive
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
At least ten persons were detained for stone-pelting, they said, adding that police resorted to lathi-charge to control the unruly mob, in which some residents were also injured.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nearly 100 Huts Demolished In Mumbai's Bandra, Drive To Continue Tomorrow
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek told PTI that the five-day drive aims to free 5,300 square metres of land to clear the railway safety zone and facilitate future capacity augmentation projects.
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www.ndtv.com
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Structures Linked To Criminal On Government Land Demolished In Gurugram
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- Gurgaon News | Press Trust India
The Gurugram police on Wednesday demolished illegal structures on government land in Kasan village allegedly linked to a criminal, as part of an ongoing drive to dismantle criminals' financial networks, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Audio Messages Spread Delhi Mosque Demolition Rumour: Police
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Misleading audio messages circulated on multiple WhatsApp groups were key to fuelling rumours about the alleged demolition of the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque near the Turkman Gate, even as officers moved swiftly to counter the narrative, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stones Thrown At Cops During Demolition Drive Near Delhi Mosque, 5 Injured
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aaquil Jameel, Tejshree Purandare, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
The officials carried out a demolition drive at the encroached area near the Syed Faiz Elahi mosque at Turkman Gate following the orders from the Delhi High Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Assam, Encroachers Use Bulldozers On Own Homes Before Eviction Drive
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
In what is seen as the Ground Zero impact of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's unrelenting eviction drives against illegal settlers on government land, groups of encroachers in Nagaon district of Assam have begun demolishing their own homes.
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www.ndtv.com
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Assam Government Evicts 146 Families From 132 Acres Of Forest Land In Golaghat
- Saturday August 9, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Assam government on Friday evicted 146 families who had allegedly encroached on 132 acres (400 bighas) of forest land in Golaghat district, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Evicted People Should Not Be Given Shelter: Assam CM
- Monday August 4, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said people should not give shelter to evicted persons, else the "position of our people", which has improved through evictions and other measures, will become "bad again".
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www.ndtv.com
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Government Will Never Evict Indian, Assamese People: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government will never evict "any Indian or Assamese people", a day after he stated that unauthorised occupation of public land by indigenous people is not considered as encroachment.
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www.ndtv.com
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Assam Targets Illegal Forest Encroachments, 10-Year Timeline To Clear All Settlers
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Amid a series of ongoing eviction drives across Assam to reclaim forest and government land, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state-wide surveys and operations are aimed at freeing forest land from illegal encroachments.
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www.ndtv.com
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Assam To Clear 3,600 Acres Of Encroached Land Amid Mega Eviction Drive
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
As a part of Assam's massive crackdown against land encroachment by illegal migrants, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government is now planning to launch a massive eviction drive in Golaghat.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Many Jails Waiting For Gandhis": Himanta Sarma's Swipe At Rahul Gandhi
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Congress MP openly encouraged encroachers and "land jihadis" to take over government lands.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Rahul Gandhi Encouraged...": Himanta Sarma After 1 Killed In Assam Eviction Drive
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of encouraging encroachers and emboldening them with his words to attack security forces in Goalpara, leading to the death of one illegal settler.
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www.ndtv.com
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1 Killed As Settlers Clash With Police After Assam Eviction Drive: Reports
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
At least one person was killed and another critically injured when settlers clashed with cops in the aftermath of an eviction drive in Assam's Goalpara district
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www.ndtv.com